TM 5-6675-317-14
1-16.13 Repair Van Body Skin (Temporary).
MOS :
52C, Utilities Equipment Repairer
TOOLS :
Pliers
Ball Peen Hammer
Scissors or Utility Knife
SUPPLIES:
Cloth Duct Sealing Tape (Item 78, Appendix E)
Silicone Sealant (Item 68, Appendix E)
Spray foam (Item 74, Appendix E)
Cheesecloth (Item 16, Appendix E)
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Bend broken edges of punctured skin inward into puncture hole. Do not
attempt to remove fragments of skin by bending or pulling outward.
Bend skin inward only enough to put broken edges below surface of
unbroken skin.
Remove any loose fragments of foam which are not now held in place by
bent broken skin.
Removing small pieces of foam or dust is more
important than removing chunks.
Using cloth slightly dampened with water, wipe area around puncture to
remove any dirt or mud and wipe dry.
Inject spray foam into puncture.
Mound spray foam to about 1/8 in.
(3.2 mm) above surface of unbroken skin. Apply bead of sealant about
1/4 in. (6.4 mm) wide over all cuts in skin leading out from puncture.
Do not smooth out sealant.
Plan how puncture is to be covered with tape before applying any tape.
Length and width of tape, number of tape strips, overlapping, and how
tape is applied will affect sealing capability of repair. Each piece
of tape should extend about 1-1/2 in. (3.81 cm) beyond sealant it will
cover.
If this will require more than one strip of tape, tape should
overlap about 1/2 in.(12.7 mm).
If three or more strips of tape are
required, center strip should be applied first.
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